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That's a cracking article - thanks for posting. Wish I'd known the bit about synching shooting times in LR a few weeks ago!
The 'Everything Adobe Lightroom' Thread
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That's a cracking article - thanks for posting. Wish I'd known the bit about synching shooting times in LR a few weeks ago!
My version is 3.7.1.1 ! ?
I have found version 3.11.26 on the Canon US web site as the UK Canon web site is version 3.4 ! !
3.11.26 is the version you are using ! ?
Yes version 3.11.26.0 is the latest with HDR if you look under tools it should say "Start HDR tool"
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I have just got Lightroom 4 to 'try'.
I have loads of photo's.
I put them into Folders, for example.
Christmas 2010
Christmas 2011
Nephew 3rd Birthday party 2010
Nephew 4th Birthday Party 2011
Windsor Castle
Pets
etc, etc
Sorry, but what does this Lightroom actually do? I have only had a quick look at it. Is it a replacement for Photoshop, or can you NOT do the things Photoshop does with it.
Sorry for so many questions. Just not actually sure what Lightroom is for.
I have loads of photo's.
I put them into Folders, for example.
Christmas 2010
Christmas 2011
Nephew 3rd Birthday party 2010
Nephew 4th Birthday Party 2011
Windsor Castle
Pets
etc, etc
Sorry, but what does this Lightroom actually do? I have only had a quick look at it. Is it a replacement for Photoshop, or can you NOT do the things Photoshop does with it.
Sorry for so many questions. Just not actually sure what Lightroom is for.
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I asked something in another thread but maybe it should be asked here...
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I pretty much use LR purely as an editor. While editing I use my SSD drive (nice and fast for intermediate TIFFs) then when I'm done I clean up and keep a backup on DVD/external HD. FWIW here's how I go about it:
1) Dump my RAWs into a separate folder on my SSD
2) Import into LR and edit away
3) When editing and final image generation has been done, I export the finished folder as a catalog from LR (go to Library, right-click on folder and choose export as catalog)
4) Remove the folder from the LR library
Step #3 gives me a folder containing the original RAWs and any intermediate TIFFs that got generated by using other tools (DPP, Photoshop, Topaz Denoise) plus an LR4 catalog file that holds all my editing steps for each of the photos. I then store this folder elsewhere (DVD, backup HD etc). I can reopen the saved catalog in LR anytime I need and all my edits are there, ready for additional tweaking.
Soldato
Thanks for this, lots of super tips on one page
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So I'm gradually getting used to using LR as my primary editor, but I've not yet figured out how to do stitching in it (i.e. multiple shots in a panorama). I use the photomerge function in PS for this currently. Is there any way to do this using LR, or do people export their pics as TIFF/PSDs etc, stitch and then reimport?
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That's what I do. So far as I know there is no inbuilt stitching function in LR.
This thread really needs to be stickied at the top of the 1st page. It's a pain hunting for it when it's vanished in the depths of the spec me threads 
I've FINALLY got around to buying Lightroom 4 now. I'm off to the Wales-France game in a bit, so may sneak a few photos. If not in the ground, outside it. I couldn't get a reply from the club about taking photos in there, so I'm going to assume I'm not allowed as it's private property, etc. Photos of people in the pub(s) it is
I also have man flu, and it's raining. I may die!
I've FINALLY got around to buying Lightroom 4 now. I'm off to the Wales-France game in a bit, so may sneak a few photos. If not in the ground, outside it. I couldn't get a reply from the club about taking photos in there, so I'm going to assume I'm not allowed as it's private property, etc. Photos of people in the pub(s) it is
I also have man flu, and it's raining. I may die!
Ah well, it was tipping down, so didn't take my gear. Another day of no photos, but I did find these when I was getting stuff ready yesterday:
http://www.presetsheaven.com/2012/03/07/7-free-vintage-presets-for-lightroom-4/
http://lightroomkillertips.com/2012/free-lightroom-4-presets-the-ultimate-fighter/
http://www.presetlab.com/ <-- this one wants you to like something on facebook. Personally I'm not happy to give someone all my personal information just for a preset, so I haven't downloaded this.
http://fstopspot.com/main/free-reso...lop-presets-for-portrait-wedding-photography/ (workflow not effects)
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchan...icky=true&sort=0&rnav_dummy_tmpfield=&Submit= Quite a few on the Adobe exchange too.
http://www.presetsheaven.com/2012/03/07/7-free-vintage-presets-for-lightroom-4/
http://lightroomkillertips.com/2012/free-lightroom-4-presets-the-ultimate-fighter/
http://www.presetlab.com/ <-- this one wants you to like something on facebook. Personally I'm not happy to give someone all my personal information just for a preset, so I haven't downloaded this.
http://fstopspot.com/main/free-reso...lop-presets-for-portrait-wedding-photography/ (workflow not effects)
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchan...icky=true&sort=0&rnav_dummy_tmpfield=&Submit= Quite a few on the Adobe exchange too.
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Hi there,
I'm using the trial for lightroom and when I hit "Import" it imported all my photos from my card to my OS drive, but I want to use a different drive to store my photos, anyone know how to change this, as I can't see it
Cheers
I'm using the trial for lightroom and when I hit "Import" it imported all my photos from my card to my OS drive, but I want to use a different drive to store my photos, anyone know how to change this, as I can't see it
Cheers
Soldato
Once you clck import the right hand panel allows you to setup where and how files are imported.
Soldato
I've been using this method for a while as I find it extremely quick, but thought I'd post in case others didn't know.
When making adjustments in the develop module, you can hover over the value and use your up and down arrows to adjust it.
When making adjustments in the develop module, you can hover over the value and use your up and down arrows to adjust it.
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Excellent - that's going to save me getting irritated by my mouse's over/under sensitivity on my next edit. Many thanks for that ScarySquirrel!
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No problemo 
Soldato
Just trying to get back into photos after a long spell away and finally using LR4. COuple of questions:
WHen cropping and then using the hand tool to move the picture, is it possible to change a setting so that the hand is actually moving the crop boudary whilst the photo stays put? I've always done the latter on previous software so it's very counter-intuitive atm (bit like reversing axes in FPS)
Secondly, I created a develop preset upon import that automatically applies lens corrections based on my lens used, however it doesn't appear to be applied automatically. LR4 doesn't seem to be able to recognise the lens from the start but once I choose just the make, it correctly picks the model and profile correctly i.e. I have to nudge the software in the correct direction. ANyone had this or know what I may be doing wrong?
WHen cropping and then using the hand tool to move the picture, is it possible to change a setting so that the hand is actually moving the crop boudary whilst the photo stays put? I've always done the latter on previous software so it's very counter-intuitive atm (bit like reversing axes in FPS)
Secondly, I created a develop preset upon import that automatically applies lens corrections based on my lens used, however it doesn't appear to be applied automatically. LR4 doesn't seem to be able to recognise the lens from the start but once I choose just the make, it correctly picks the model and profile correctly i.e. I have to nudge the software in the correct direction. ANyone had this or know what I may be doing wrong?
Soldato
v4.2 has just dropped
http://thelightroomlab.com/2012/10/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-4-2-now-available/
http://thelightroomlab.com/2012/10/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-4-2-now-available/
My hard drive has died, but i managed to save all my photos (phew!) - but had lost the edittng that i have done on them 
- never mind, i suppose it give me a chance to relive them all again!
one thing that would be useful the present that were available here, cant be downloaded, can one post these up again?
- never mind, i suppose it give me a chance to relive them all again!one thing that would be useful the present that were available here, cant be downloaded, can one post these up again?
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